300 Savage Ballistics A 150 grain Remington Core-Lokt 300 Savage has a velocity of 2630 at the muzzle with 2304 LB/FT of energy. At 100 yards energy drops to 1845 LB/FT, and velocity slows to 2354. 300 Savage Ballistic Charts: This 300 Savage ballistic chart shows 180 grain Federal Premium Power-Shok Jacketed Soft Point rounds […]
Rifles
Where Should I Mount The Red Dot on My AR-15?
I was recently wandering around a gun page where there is a healthy amount of discussion back and forth on various topics. One of the members posted a picture of his AR-15 and the red dot was mounted on the handguard’s rail. The member was accosted by the know-it-alls in the group, made to feel […]
Top 3 Best 6.5 Creedmoor Rifles
The 6.5 Creedmoor erupted onto the long range shooting scene in 2007 and has since moved on to be one of the best selling rifle cartridges of all time. It’s easy to see why it’s so popular, it offers excellent downrange ballistics and is a flat shooting cartridge that is also used as a popular […]
Top 9 Best AR-15 Upgrades and Accessories
The AR-15 is called “America’s Rifle” for a reason. Not only is this rifle the most popular one in these United States of America, but they’re also the easiest to customize. Because they’re so easy to customize, there are hundreds of different products from many different manufacturers available. This means that you can make your […]
303 British Ballistics and Cartridge Guide
What was once feared on the battlefield during several wars is now used for hunting purposes across the world. The 303 British and the Lee Enfield rifles that they were fired in are the subject of this article. The cartridge itself has a rimmed, bottleneck case that dates all the way back to 1888. At […]
5.56 NATO VS 7.62X39 Ballistics, Recoil, Etc
Welcome to caliber wars. It’s not necessarily my goal to pick an all out winner. Instead, my goal with this cartridge comparison is to help educate you so you’re better prepared to pick out what is best for you. All of what I say in this article is based on actual experience as I own […]
Pistol Caliber Carbine Uses
Many questions have been asked about the pistol caliber carbine regarding its use, history, and why they’re so popular for today’s gun owners. Many folks don’t see the purpose, and a lot of others seem to think this is nothing more than a fad that will pass. None of the above is technically true as […]
7.62X39 Ballistic Charts and Cartridge Guide
Originally designed in 1943 by Soviets and then used heavily as a service rifle cartridge around the globe, the 7.62X39 is one of the most popular rifle cartridges in existence. It owes its performance in sales to the popularity of the rifles that shoot it. This short, 30 caliber cartridge has chamberings in rifles such […]
All About Rifle Scopes
What is a Rifle Scope? A rifle scope is a sighting system that sits on top of a rifle to help the shooter aim in on their target. It consists of lenses, a tube and, some sort of reticle (cross hair, dot, etc.) inside. The tube is mounted externally on the rifle’s barrel or receiver […]
338 Federal Ballistics Chart and Cartridge Guide
The 338 Federal got its start as a 308 Winchester, necked up to accept a 33 caliber bullet. 338 is generally a hard hitting caliber, but this one is a bit different than the others that bear the same caliber designation, like the 338 Win Mag. The 338 Federal is a short action cartridge, meaning […]
